Projection East, Flat 14, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
About Projection East
Projection East is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 19th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in Projection East, where floor areas span 40–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 26 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 18% above the 2006 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Projection East has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2006Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1EG: £189,995 (2017–2014).
Nearby sales in RG1 1EG
Projection East, Flat 4, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Mar 2017
£275,000Projection East, Flat 10, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Aug 2015
£220,000Projection East, Flat 9, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Dec 2014
£189,995Projection East, Flat 1, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Jul 2014
£189,000Projection East, Flat 19, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1EG
Sold Apr 2014
£175,000
Versus other Merchants Place homes
CO₂ Emissions for Projection East lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,417
Street avg £3,377
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Civitas Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB







